Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 23 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jun | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jun | Fluminense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | CDP Junior FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Club Universitario de Deportes | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jun | Criciúma EC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | CA Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 30 | Points | 41 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 31 |
| 33 | Conceded | 20 |
| +2 | GD | +11 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 38% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 14 G | 2 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Botafogo FR and CA Paranaense has kicked off!
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Engenhao. CA Paranaense seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Paranaense backline.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Junior Santos suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Poor challenge from Erick. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikao made 376 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Tomas Cuello needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' Assisted by Tomas Cuello with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gonzalo Mastriani makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 57' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Danilo Barbosa is replaced by Luiz Henrique on 57 minute.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 69' The crowd applauds Oscar Romero as he leaves the pitch. Fabiano Rodrigues steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 72' A tactical swap from CA Paranaense — Julimar on, Tomas Cuello off on 72 minutes.
- 76' It’s a booking for CA Paranaense player. Lucas Esquivel gets a card.
- 81' Thiago Heleno, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' The CA Paranaense bench stirs into life. Lucas Esquivel is withdrawn and Mateo Gamarra gets his opportunity.
- 83' Pablo Felipe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gonzalo Mastriani on 83 minute.
- 85' CA Paranaense receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' Alex Santana catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ze Vitor. He replaces Christian on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
22
Damian Suarez ↓ Yarlen 69'
- 6
- 12
- 3
- 70
-
17
Marlon Freitas ↓ Gregore 82'
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↓ Luiz Henrique 57'
- 15
- 33
- 66
Bench
-
26
Gregore ↑ 82'
- 21
- 20
- 8
-
7
Luiz Henrique ↑ 57'
- 1
- 16
- 25
-
77
Diego Hernandez ↑ 82'
- 4
-
67
Yarlen ↑ 69'
-
79
Fabiano Rodrigues ↑ 69'
Coach
Artur Jorge
CA Paranaense Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
-
11
Nikao ↓ Alex Santana 90'
- 5
-
28
Tomas Cuello ↓ Julimar 72'
- 29
- 4
- 26
- 88
- 9
-
37
Lucas Esquivel ↓ Mateo Gamarra 82'
- 24
Bench
- 22
- 3
-
92
Pablo Felipe ↑ 83'
-
80
Alex Santana ↑ 90'
- 10
-
20
Julimar ↑ 72'
- 43
- 6
-
15
Mateo Gamarra ↑ 82'
- 7
-
30
Ze Vitor ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Thonny Anderson | 2 |
| Erick | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Victor Luis | 1 |
| Bastos | 1 |
| Igor Rabello | 1 |
| Leo Cittadini | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or CA Paranaense 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
64%
Draw or CA Paranaense
65%
Botafogo FR or CA Paranaense
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

